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Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
A NYT story on Bernie Sanders and a think tank prompted criticism of NYT reporters on Twitter and questions about their interview of the think tank leader's mom — The relationship between Bernie Sanders supporters and the Hillary Clinton camp was famously bitter during the 2016 presidential campaign …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Facebook adds fact-checking partners: CheckYourFact.com, a for-profit unit of The Daily Caller, and Sciencefeedback.co, a not-for-profit focused on science — Facebook has added 2 new fact-checking partners to help it determine whether content is valid on its platform, according to a spokesperson.
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Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
A senior exec at an ML company that has worked with Sky News says AI can help newsrooms become more efficient, automating tasks like transcription — Journalists have “nothing to fear” from artificial intelligence, according to a leading media technology expert who has worked with Sky News.
Mailchimp:
Mailchimp debuts an original podcast, Going Through It, a series of 14 interviews with notable women, including Hillary Clinton, Ellen Pao, and Soledad O'Brien — Going Through It is a Mailchimp original podcast, hosted by Ann Friedman. Listen as remarkable women share pivotal moments …
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@sarita__alami, @maxlinsky and Nieman Lab
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Money magazine will end its print edition after the June issue and become online-only following a failed sale attempt by Meredith — Money magazine is the latest print title to fold in a fading magazine industry. — Publishing house Meredith Wednesday said it is taking down the for sale sign …
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
US ranked 48th in the World Press Freedom Index, a third year of decline, entering the ranks of countries whose treatment of journalists is “problematic” — For the third time in three years, the United States' standing in an annual index of press freedom declined …
Paul Mozur / New York Times:
The NYT's Shanghai-based technology reporter Paul Mozur says he was constantly followed by Chinese authorities while on assignment in Kashgar — Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.
Daisuke Wakabayashi / New York Times:
Interviews with YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and employees shed light on her stewardship and what has been a difficult year so far, with a myriad of scandals — Even by the nightmarish standards of the empire she oversees, Susan Wojcicki, the chief executive officer of YouTube, has had a dreadful start to 2019.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Sources: filming for DC Universe's Swamp Thing is cut to 10 episodes from the original 13 as parent company WarnerMedia plans its own, larger streaming platform — Three episodes of the drama, set to premiere May 31 on the streaming platform. — Swamp Thing is going to spend a bit less time in the swamp.
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Wilmington Star News, /Film, @thomasp0003, @yjwiki, @srbissette, Engadget, WECT-TV, io9 and Bleeding Cool
David Ng / Los Angeles Times:
WGA says it is suing the four main talent agencies in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the widespread use of packaging fees violates state and federal laws — The Writers Guild of America said it is suing the four main talent agencies over a practice the union says is harmful to the interests of its members.
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Variety, @mattdpearce, @laura_nelson, @megjameslat, New York Times and Broadcasting & Cable
Greg Dool / Folio:
After a turbulent 2018, Newsweek has partnered with Poynter's Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership, as it attempts to restore its credibility — Following a tumultuous 2018 in which its offices were raided by the Manhattan D.A., its editors publicly rebuked its parent company …
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
In covering the Mueller report, which is being released Thursday, journalists must learn from the mistakes of last month and resist urges to simplify the story — It's certainly possible that the news media will do a nuanced, accurate job Thursday of helping citizens understand the redacted version of the Mueller report.
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New York Times, @sulliview, Slate, @ericuman, CNN, The Guardian, Mother Jones, ABC News, @smpagwu, @dangillmor, @wjcarter, @stphnfwlr, @klasfeldreports, @vivian, @sulliview and Mediaite
Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Alden Global Capital, the hedge fund trying to take over Gannett, is facing a federal probe after moving employee pension savings into its own accounts — Alden Global Capital, a prominent hedge fund that controls more than 100 local newspapers, moved nearly $250 million of employee pension savings …
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@businessofnews, USA Today, @ruthservensmith, @dmac1, @dankennedy_nu, @byrosenberg and @sashachavkin
Peter Kafka / Recode:
Netflix says it looks to add only ~300K US subscribers in the next quarter, down from 850K a year ago, reflecting its struggle to grow domestically — The streaming company added 9.6 million subscribers last quarter — and it says it isn't worried about Apple or Disney.
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Lauren Feiner / CNBC:
Netflix reports Q1 revenue surpassed $4.52B, up 22% YoY, vs $4.50B est.; net subscriptions grew 9.6M, up 16% YoY, with 1.74M in the US and 7.86M internationally
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